Blue Planet Man is a 1993 album by organist Big John Patton which features John Zorn and was originally released on King Records/Paddle Wheel Records in Japan in 1993 and subsequently released in the USA on Evidence Records in 1997.John Patton discography, accessed May 15, 2014Fitzgerald, M., John Patton Leader Entry, accessed May 15, 2014 The album was considered part of Patton's 1990s "comeback".Blue Note Artist profile, accessed May 15, 2014
Reception The Allmusic review by Alex Henderson awarded the album 3 stars noting that "Not one of Patton's essential releases, Blue Planet Man is definitely enjoyable and well-intended -- the album reminds us that Patton can hardly be considered one-dimensional".Henderson, A. Allmusic Review accessed July 29, 2011.
Track listing All compositions by "Big" John Patton except as indicated. "Congo Chant" - 8:47 "Funky Mama" - 6:49 "Claudette" - 7:56 "Chip" - 5:43 "Popeye" - 8:01 "What's Your Name" - 4:25 "U-Jama" (Shepp) - 6:53 "Bama" - 4:28 Recorded at Skyline Studios, New York, April 12 & 13, 1993
Personnel
Big John Patton – organ John Zorn – alto saxophone Pete Chavez – tenor saxophone Bill Saxton – tenor and soprano saxophones Ed Cherry – guitar Eddie Gladden – drums Lawrence Killian – congas Rorie Nichols – vocal
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